Fundamentals of Automobile Body Structure Design by Donald E Malen

Fundamentals of Automobile Body Structure Design by Donald E Malen

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Fundamentals of Automobile Body Structure Design by Donald E Malen

This book provides readers with a solid understanding of the principles of automobile body structural design, illustrating the effect of changing design parameters on the behavior of automobile body structural elements. Emphasizing simple models of the behavior of body structural systems rather than complex mathematical models, the book looks at the best way to shape a structural element to achieve a desired function, why structures behave in certain ways, and how to improve performance. This second edition of Fundamentals of Automobile Body Structure Design contains many new sections including: the treatment of crashworthiness conditions of static roof crush and the small overlap rigid barrier torsion stiffness requirements material selection illustrations of body architecture Each chapter now includes a clear flow down of requirements following the systems engineering methodology. Illustrations have been updated and expanded and a fresh modern format has been adapted enhancing the readability of the book.
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ISBN 13 9781468601749
ISBN 10 1468601741
Title Fundamentals of Automobile Body Structure Design
Author Donald E Malen
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Publisher SAE International
Year published 2020-08-04
Number of pages 450
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